Work to completely overhaul the decaying Sumner Tunnel will begin next month with weekend closures scheduled to begin on June 10 and last for 36 weeks. The work in the tunnel will culminate with a full closure of the Sumner…
Month: May 2022
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to May 28
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Scheduled Work •…
No End in Sight for Our Recurring National Nightmare
The horrific and tragic mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on a quiet Saturday afternoon in a supermarket in a predominantly Black community once again has highlighted how the intersection of racial hatred fomented by the internet and…
If Women Were World Leaders, There Would Be No More Wars
It’s well-known that men constitute most of the sociopaths among us. A sociopath by definition lacks empathy, a person who has no conscience. Although childhood trauma and abuse can alter a person’s brain, sociopaths for the most part are born,…
Guest Op-Ed: Buffalo, Laguna Woods, Houston – The World Gets Crazier Every Day
Dr. Glenn Mollette A good person did not enter a grocery store in Buffalo, New York killing ten people and wounding multiple others. A good person did not enter a church in Laguna Woods, California wounding many and killing one…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Membership Vital to FOCCP More North End/Waterfront residents should seriously consider membership in one of the community’s most active volunteer organizations, Friends of Christopher Clumber Park (FOCCP) who recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. FOCCP works closely with the…
Gabriela Coletta Wins District 1 Special Election Preliminary
Lifelong East Boston resident Gabriela “Gigi’ Coletta came out on top during Tuesday night’s Special Election Preliminary for the District 1 City Council seat left vacant by Sen. Lydia Edwards and is on her way to City Hall. Coletta will…
Volunteers Spring Clean Columbus Park
Gardening has started at Christopher Columbus Park, not that the April weather has cooperated, but the park was ready for a spring cleanup. The Horticultural volunteers have been out in force since April 3, trimming and cleaning the gardens. FOCCP…
Climate Change Critical to Boston
Every summer, rising temperatures, erratic flooding and unpredictable storms, according to Mayor Michelle Wu. Her administration is working on climate action and environmental concerns. The mayor has released “Her resilient solutions for Boston,†a roadmap to preparing the city for…
North End, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Climbs Once Again
With the neighborhood and city’s weekly COVID positive test rate still climbing, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is recommending residents take precautions to stop the spread. The BPHC also renewed its recommendation that masks be worn in indoor public…